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Sonic Adventure 2
Experience two unique adventures featuring both long-time heroes and new and returning villains as they battle for the fate of the world!
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
30 of the 101 reviews raise this.
“Mods necessary for the intended experience but I really liked this game. A ranking each level was extremely fun and I look back on that experience fondly. Each character has a fun and interesting gameplay loop.…”
“sonic adventure 2 on steam is very glitchy. When i played the game a lot of the time half the screen was cover in a black streak or it would flash it would go away eventually. Besides the game glitches i really enjoy…”
“childhood peak very fun to play, speed comes when you get good at the level play with a mod that replaces the voicelines with the real-time fandub as god intended”
12 of the 101 reviews raise this.
“This game isn't just "another toby fox game." It is emotional, funny, and intense and makes you feel everything,”
“please give sonic his sauce back. he wa so cool.”
“Played this as a kid when it first came out on GameCube but never finished it because I didn't like playing the Knuckles/Rouge stages. I still don't but I finally pushed thru to the true ending and it was worth it. If I…”
7 of the 101 reviews raise this.
“Game runs and plays as it did on the Gamecube, and there are mods to update the textures a tiny bit (or to run them Dreamcast style!). 10/10, would get autistic on this over and over again”
“Childhood me fell in love with this game all the way back on the Gamecube, and I'm still in love with SA2 as an adult. Seriously we almost had it again with 06 but SEGA as always has to kick us in the balls with over…”
“Best in the franchise still to this day. Need a new game in this style with multiple stories, ranking system, chao garden, replayability, multiplayer, etc”
6 of the 101 reviews raise this.
“Speed stages are genuine peak, treasure hunter levels have surprising depth, and the mech levels are really really satisfying. Chao garden could actually keep someone busy for an entire month, and the soundtrack is…”
“Played this as a kid when it first came out on GameCube but never finished it because I didn't like playing the Knuckles/Rouge stages. I still don't but I finally pushed thru to the true ending and it was worth it. If I…”
“A lovely classic, it just … pumpkin hill finding the last master emerald there annoying. The music overall is amazing though”
3 of the 101 reviews raise this.
“Childhood me fell in love with this game all the way back on the Gamecube, and I'm still in love with SA2 as an adult. Seriously we almost had it again with 06 but SEGA as always has to kick us in the balls with over…”
“Best in the franchise still to this day. Need a new game in this style with multiple stories, ranking system, chao garden, replayability, multiplayer, etc”
“its janky as hell but its a fun experience if you're with friends. parts of the game can be frustrating but hey, that may just be a skill issue on my part. my only real complaint is that tails pilots a mech for some…”
15 of the 101 reviews raise this · 11 of them still recommend the game.
“Great game, but unfortunately, this version isn't that good. It needs a proper remaster. I recommend modding it. My modlist in order: SA2 Render Fix, SASDL, SA2 Input Controls, Dreamcast Characters (no more weird eyed…”
“Tried every fix I could find and it still crashes before I can play the game”
“sonic adventure 2 on steam is very glitchy. When i played the game a lot of the time half the screen was cover in a black streak or it would flash it would go away eventually. Besides the game glitches i really enjoy…”
13 of the 101 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“Played this as a kid when it first came out on GameCube but never finished it because I didn't like playing the Knuckles/Rouge stages. I still don't but I finally pushed thru to the true ending and it was worth it. If I…”
“This is a good game, but a lot of it also sucks. The story is good, and the speed levels are good. However, it's a little overrated. The story is great though and this gave us Shadow the Hedgehog, the GOAT, so I…”
“A lovely classic, it just … pumpkin hill finding the last master emerald there annoying. The music overall is amazing though”
10 of the 101 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“I want to like this game so bad but these controls make me want to castrate myself with Big the Cat's fishing pole.”
“Great game, but unfortunately, this version isn't that good. It needs a proper remaster. I recommend modding it. My modlist in order: SA2 Render Fix, SASDL, SA2 Input Controls, Dreamcast Characters (no more weird eyed…”
“I played this game for hundreds of hours as a young lad. Most of it in the Chao Garden, which is the only reason I play today. I don't know if it's the time gap from when I last played, the difference in controllers…”
3 of the 101 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“its janky as hell but its a fun experience if you're with friends. parts of the game can be frustrating but hey, that may just be a skill issue on my part. my only real complaint is that tails pilots a mech for some…”
“I’ll be honest—I’m not very good at this game 😅 But that doesn’t stop me from loving it. The main story and action stages can be pretty challenging for me, so I often ask my son for help with the core gameplay. And…”
“its fun but some levels are really hard. the camera sucks though.”
Counted across 101 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 89.2% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“Why can't Sega make games like this anymore!? Seriously, it's extremely replayable, actually challenging, the speed comes when you actually learn the levels (which is pure adrenaline), the Chao Garden is adorable, and it doesn't have Denuvo. This is objectively the best Sonic…”
— a player, Steam review · 12 hrs played“What youtubers don't tell you is that this game is actually awesome and Shadow is the cutest girl ever”
— a player, Steam review · 32 hrs played“I love it. REMEMBER TO DOWNLOAD .NET FRAMEWORK 3.5! This game requires that windows feature. If you are confused on how to enable .NET framework 3.5. Search it up on youtube.”
— a player, Steam review · 16 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 11:54 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action |
| Player tags | Action · Great Soundtrack · 3D Platformer · Platformer · Fast-Paced · Adventure · Classic · Singleplayer · Replay Value · Third Person · Local Multiplayer · Retro (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · Partial Controller Support · Remote Play Together · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese * |
| Achievements | 15 |
| Estimated owners | 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://www.sonicthehedgehog.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP/Vista/Win7 Processor: Pentium 4 @ 3.2 GHz/Athlon 64 3000+ or Equivalent & above Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 256 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 8600/AT Radeon HD3650) & above DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: 3 GB HD space Sound: DirectX Compatible Additional Notes: Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.